DMG Newsletter January 29th, 2010

February 1, 2010 — Mike

From DMG:

Steve Lacy/Yuji Takahashi/Masahiko Togashi trio Rarity! Mark O’Leary/Jacob Anderskov/Stefan Pasborg! Final Merzbow Bird Series volume! Red Crayola! Harley Gaber! Daevid Allen & Gong! Achim Reichel! Einsturzendde Neubauten!

Downtown Music Gallery FREE In-Store Performance Schedule Continues with:

Valentine’s Day – Sunday, February 14th at 6pm:
PETER WHITEHEAD – Instrument Maker & Songwriter CD Release Celebration!
Playing Love Songs from Alien Worlds!

Sunday, March 21st at 6pm:
CYLINDER Trio (from San Francisco):
Aram Shelton – alto saxophone and clarinet
Darren Johnston – trumpet
Lisa Mezzacappa – acoustic bass

MASADA ‘BOOK OF ANGELS’ MARATHON!
February 17th & 18th

at the..

ABRONS ART CENTER

466 Grand Street [at *Pitt St] in Manhattan’s Lower East Side

Once you finally visit this beautiful theatre, you’ll realize how easy it is to get to – and what amazing performances are presented, like this upcoming..

The 2010 Masada Marathon!

2 nights. 10 bands. 19 musicians. 1 inspiring book of music!

Written in a flash of creativity during three months at the end of 2004, the 316 compositions in John Zorn‘s Book of Angels contain some of his most lyrical and inspiring music. Performed by a wide variety of ensembles over the past 5 years the music has generated 13 CDs to date, with 4 more scheduled for release in 2010. This special Marathon concert brings together 10 different groups in two evenings-five bands per night. Don’t miss this special downtown event presented at the historical Henry Street Settlement at the Abrons Art Center!

$30 in advance
$35 at the door

SEATING IS LIMITED SO BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!
(Separate admission each night)

at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/710455

Featuring: Uri Caine, Dave Douglas, Greg Cohen, Joey Baron, Cyro Baptista, Kenny Wollesen, Jamie Saft, Erik Friedlander, Mark Feldman, Ben Goldberg, Shanir Blumenkranz, Sylvie Courvoisier, Tim Keiper, Brian Marsells, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb, Basya Schecter, Malika Zarra, Sofia Rei Koutsovitis, John Zorn

DAY 1 February 17th (Wednesday) at 8pm

Banquet Of The Spirits
Ben Goldberg Quartet
Mark Feldman/Sylvie Courvoisier
Mycale
Masada Sextet

tickets for Day 1 https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pe/7904665

DAY 2 February 18th (Thursday) at 8pm

Uri Caine solo
Masada String Trio
Jamie Saft Trio
Erik Friedlander solo
Masada Quartet

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Upcoming Los Angeles Shows

February 1, 2010 — Mike

From Los Angeles New Music:

Today

NEW MUSIC MONDAY with DAVID SCOTT STONE

February 1, 2010 from 6pm to 7pm – Echo Curio From the Echo Curio website: This is being worked on for the moment, but you gotta know by now that DSS does not let one down when he books a night. Organized by Echo Curio | Type: performance

February 2 Tuesday

Green Umbrella: Maxwell Davies and Schoenberg

February 2, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – Walt Disney Concert Hall From the LA Phil website: Program: Globokar: Corporel for solo percussion Maxwell Davies: Eight Songs for a Mad King Schoenberg: Pierrot lunaire Organized by LA Philharmonic | Type: performance

February 5 Friday

Noise

February 5, 2010 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – Highways Performance Space $20/$15 w/ Hans Fjellestad, Gregory Lenczyki, UEM, Kawaiietly Please, Jasmine Orpilla, Anna Homler, Jorge Martin, Joseph Hammer. Organized by Highways Performance Space | Type: performance

February 6 Saturday

Crepuscule Trio

February 6, 2010 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – ASTO Museum of Art From the Facebook event page: Consisting of three outstanding musicians, saxophonist Ken Kawamura, bassist Anthony Shadduck, and drummer Alan Cook, the trio mines the tradition of the music they k… Organized by ASTO | Type: performance

CAGE & RAUSCHENBERG

February 6, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – Armory Center for the Arts From the Southwest Chamber Music website: Pre-concert Talk at 7:30 pm John Cage In a Landscape Litany for the Whale Postcard from Heaven Organized by Southwest Chamber Music | Type: performance

The music of Larry Polansky

February 6, 2010 from 8pm to 10pm – The Wulf From the Wulf website: Perhaps the pieces Ensembles of Note, freeHorn, B’midbar, Piker, Abetoods and definitely a session of singing rounds… more info coming soon… Organized by The Wulf | Type: performance

Noise

February 6, 2010 from 8:30pm to 10:30pm – Highways Performance Space $20/$15 w/ Hans Fjellestad, Gregory Lenczyki, UEM, Kawaiietly Please, Jasmine Orpilla, Anna Homler, Jorge Martin, Joseph Hammer. Organized by Highways Performance Space | Type: performance

February 7 Sunday

Ken Rosser’s Shadow Language Guitar Quartet

February 7, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm – Eagle Rock Center for the Arts From the Facebook event page: This is the debut performance for this group, one that has been in the research and planning stages for several years. The program features music written specifically fo… Organized by | Type: performance

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DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET Photos

February 1, 2010 — Mike
Tony Buck
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From DOWNTOWNMUSIC.NET:

January 28, 2010
Matthew Shipp Solo, Roulette
Steve Dalachinsky, Lyn Horton, Matthew Shipp

January 27, 2010
The Necks, Issue Project Room
Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck, Lloyd Swanton

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Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone Tour Starts In Two Weeks

February 1, 2010 — Mike

From Improvised Communications:

Guitarist Mary Halvorson and violist Jessica Pavone, fresh off their extended stays in Vancouver for performances with Anthony Braxton’s 12+1tet and Sonic Genome Project, as well as three nights at the Time Flies Improvised Music Festival, will hit the road for a six-stop duo tour starting Monday, February 15th in Buffalo.

The pair’s latest disc is last year’s Thin Air on Thirsty Ear Recordings.

02/15 :: Soundlab (Buffalo, NY)
02/16 :: Forest City Gallery (London, ON)
02/17 :: The Attic (Guelph, ON)
02/18 :: The Boat (Toronto, ON)
02/19 :: Raw Sugar Café (Ottawa, ON)
02/20 :: L’Envers (Montreal, QC)

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Music and More Reviews

February 1, 2010 — Mike

From Music and More:

Sunday, January 31, 2010
Eri Yamamoto – In Each Day Something Good (AUM Fidelity, 2010)

Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Various Artists – Freedom, Ryhthm and Sound (Soul Jazz, 2009)

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Steve Reid – Odyssey of the Oblong Square (Soul Jazz, 2009)

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AMN Picks of the Week

February 1, 2010 — Mike

Here is where I post, at a frequency of about once a week, a list of the new music that has caught my attention that week. All of the releases listed below I’ve heard for the first time this week and come recommended.

Tony Malaby – Voladores (2009)
Satoko Fujii / ma-do – Desert Ship (2010)
Algernon – Familiar Espionage (2008)
Brown vs. Brown – Intrusion of the Alleged Brown Sound (2006)
Graham Collier – Directing 14 Jackson Pollaks (2009)

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Umbrella Music Through February 16

February 1, 2010 — Mike

From Chicago’s Umbrella Music:

Wednesday, 3 February 2010
The Hideout
10:00PM | project [TRANSMIT]
Magda Mayas – piano
Nate McBride – acoustic and electric bass
Steve Hess – percussion
Tony Buck – percussion
two sets
$8 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : Frank Rosaly spins 3 Butcher Knives or Better

Thursday, 4 February 2010
Elastic
10:00PM | Mitchell/Savage
Nicole Mitchell – flute
Darius Savage – bass
11:00PM | Stein/Riordan
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Marc Riordan – piano

Sunday, 7 February 2010
The Hungry Brain
10:00PM | Face Time
Tony Barba – tenor sax, bansuri, melodica, fx and tunes
Patrick Mulcahy – electric bass
Cory Healey – drums

Wednesday, 10 February 2010
The Hideout
10:00PM | Matt Schneider Solo
Matt Schneider – guitar
11:00PM | My Silence
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Nick Butcher – analog electronics, guitar
Mike Reed – drums
$6 cover
PLUS | DJ Sets : WHPK’s Richton Thomas spins From New Orleans to Chicago

Thursday, 11 February 2010
Elastic
10:00PM | Devin Hoff Solo
Devin Hoff – bass
11:00PM | Devin Hoff Quartet
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jason Stein – bass clarinet
Devin Hoff – bass
John Herndon – drums

Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Elastic
9:00PM | The Engines
Dave Rempis – saxophones
Jeb Bishop – trombone
Nate McBride – bass
Tim Daisy – drums

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